LAKAY RESTAURANT

2695 N MILITARY TRL STE 25

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864202

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and soiled dishes and utensils while scraping and rinsing and then handled clean equipment and utensils while preparing food at cook line without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778357

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen through rear exit door, put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over canned drinks. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At Glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (53F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At Glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (53F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At cook line; cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held at room temperature less than 1 hour, moved to double door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees present, engaged in food preparation/handling, no certified food manager present.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505080

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At glass door reach in cooler; no ambient air temperature thermometer.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At glass door reach in cooler; standing water in bottom.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can tomato paste dented on seam. See stop sale. Operator segregated can.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over canned drinks. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf of double door stainless reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (50F - Ambient Air Temperature/Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to double door stainless reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler; milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to double door stainless reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376993

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cornmeal storage container; cup with no handle used to dispense. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen; hand wash sink blocked by tub of raw fish. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked chicken and cooked turkey prepared onsite and held 28 hours, not date marked. Operator applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site